New American Furniture: The Second Generation of Studio
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0878463151 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 132 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cooke, Jr., is the former Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is currently Associate Professor of American Decorative Arts at Yale University. "You will notice the kind of intelligence, wit and attention to color, texture and composition that characterizes the best painting and sculptureThe general spirit is one of invention and transformation." - AUTHOR BIO: Edward S. -- San Francisco Examiner
The result is an explosion of form and fantasy in which past and present are mergedUa celebration of the continued existence of small-scale furniture making in the midst of mass production. contextualizes these works, outlining their complex relationship with American traditions of furniture design.". In an insightful and detailed essay, author Edward Cooke Jr. "Several years ago, 26 prominent studio furniture-makers were asked to design works of furniture based on period pieces in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Among the works discusse
Robert Keaty said Well-written and highly informative!. I would highly recommend this book to anyone trying to understand trends in recent American woodworking and furniture making. This book was written more from an art historian or collector's point of view; it is not a 'how-to' manual by any means. As a furniture maker myself, this book has helped me see just where my designs and approach to construction fit into a larger context. For example, because I appreciate a high level of precision and craftsmanship in